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Palau

World Rank 173 0.65 Palau flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Ngerulmud
459 km 2
United States dollar (USD)

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Introduction

The Republic of Palau is an island with approximately 340 smaller islands that combined give the area of 466 square kilometers. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it is the part of the western chain of the Caroline Islands. The most populous island is Koror, but its capital is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob. 

Though its total GDP (PPP) in 2018 was very low, because at around $300 million, its small population of 18,000 makes its GDP quite attractive - around $14,300.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#177 (2021)
217,800,000 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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- US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)